Confusion Reigns Over Newcastle Bid

The new Leeds United Italian owner Massimo Cellino tha said that Newcastle have put in a substantial bid for their striker and captain Ross McCormack, but Newcastle are saying that’s just not true.

Ross McCormack – Newcastle have not bid
This is what Cellino has said, which started all the controversy:

“Newcastle made an offer for McCormack and I said no.” “He is happy to stay here and that made me proud.”

But Newcastle almost immediately have said that they have not put in any bid for the Leeds United captain, and Sky Sports seem to be backing up the Newcastle position, as they have reported the following:

“Sky sources have described Cellino’s statement as ‘nonsense’ and insist that no bid has been lodged with the Elland Road outfit.”

It could be that Newcastle were preparing an initial bid, after it broke yesterday that the Tynesdie club had become interested in the 27 year-old Scottish International striker.

But certainly that statement by Massimo Cellino seems to be a little self-serving.

So at least at the moment confusion seems to reign around a Newcastle bid for McCormack.

Can’t replace Remy because we never had the lad in the first place, maybe another loan for a top player? I wouldn’t mind McCormack tbf as a squad player
I fear the worst next season strikers should be the priority personally I’d go for Hernandez as some have already stuck up on here and maybe demba

If we don’t pay the wages we won’t compete in the premiership. Anyone think the wages MA pays really gripes him?
The season ticket holders pay the money and risk being served up c..p football where MA spends nowt and there’s no risk.
Even if we went down you’d get 60 million parachute payment. The man who chucked 500 quid at it gets to watch even worse games the season after.
Hardly fair is it

Croftus
Just in case?
Mate him and Cisse were in the top 3 for offsides in the whole of Europe, just because the blokes a lump doesn’t make him a good build for the prem
There’s a damn good reason that coming up for 29 he’s never played in top class league

On this occasion, I’m inclined to believe our lot. There’s a first. As for Cabaye wanting Ben Arfa out of Newcastle, there’ll be a queue of clubs up Barrack Road at the minute then, looking to steal him away?

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